Bright Beginnings Of South Park - South Park PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: At 10:00am in Room 118, when asked to identify the names and whereabouts of the children in their group, staff person #1 and staff person #2 named the same child and one child was not named. In Room 130, when asked to identify the names and whereabouts of the children in their group, staff person #3 and staff person #4 did not name one child. All children were present in both spaces.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #5 contained PA State Police clearances dated 01/08/2015 and 01/16/2020 and PA Child Abuse clearances dated 01/21/2015 an 01/23/2020; more than 60 months passed between clearances. The file for facility person #6, start date 04/10/2019, contained a PA Child Abuse clearance dated 09/17/2019.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

Noncompliance Area: On 3/11/2019, the health report on file for children #1 and #2 were observed not to contain a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Noncompliance Area: On 3/11/2019, the immunization record on file for child #3 was observed not to contain documentation that the child had received an influenza vaccination within the last 12 months as recommended by the ACIP.

Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Noncompliance Area: On 4/10/2019, the file for staff person #2 whose date of hire was 3/11/2019 was observed not to contain documentation of a health report being completed within 12 months prior to the start of employment at the child care facility.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Noncompliance Area: On 4/10/2019, the file for staff person #1 was observed not to contain documentation of a complete Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History clearance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: On 3/11/2019, damaged plaster was observed in the younger toddler classroom (114) to the right of the climber and peeling paint was observed in the older toddler classroom (115) to the left of the outlet that is to the right of the window.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: In the preschool/school aged room one toy bin containing legos was observed to be cracked along the edges and multiple magnetic tiles were observed to be broken along the edges. This exposes the children in care to rough edges and sharp corners.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 whose date of hire was 12/2/2018 was observed not to have on file documentation of being trained in the facility's emergency plan at the time of hire.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Peeling paint and damaged plaster was observed in the following locations; in the older infant room underneath of the window, in the younger toddler room on the pillars separating the closets and in the older toddler room around the windows.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: The back corner of the shed accessible to the children in the right rear play space was observed to be cracked from bottom to top exposing the children in care to rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Noncompliance Area: In the meadows (infant) room a bumbo seat without the safety straps was observed in the child care space with the children in care.

Correction Required: Children's toys and equipment, including furniture and rest equipment, described as hazardous by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission may not be used by children at the facility and may not be on the premises at the facility. At the time of inspection, the operator shall submit to the Department written affirmation on a form provided by the Department stating that the facility is in compliance with this requirement.

Noncompliance Area: The diaper changing table located in the meadows (infant) room was observed to not be sturdy as evidenced by the table swaying from side to side when pushed from the sides.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms on file for children #1 - #3 were observed not to contain complete documentation for the person's whom the children are authorized to be released to.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for child #4 was observed not to contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care or administration for minor first aid.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.